Intel Core i7-8700K + GeForce RTX 3060 Bottleneck

1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Excellent balance

1.4%

bottleneck at 1080p

The processor is slightly behind the graphics card, but the difference is too small to notice at 1080p.

Which part is the limit?

Limit: CPU

← CPU is the limitGPU is the limit →
CPU est. usage in games 99%
GPU est. usage in games 98%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 16 GB RAM won't limit games.
  • Real FPS also depends on the game, settings and cooling. Treat this as an estimate.

Spec comparison

Processor

Intel Core i7-8700K

Cores
6
Base / boost clock
3.7 GHz / 4.7 GHz
Single-thread score
2,713
CPU Mark
13,554
TDP
95 W
Socket
FCLGA1151-2
Category
Desktop
Released
Oct 2017
Price
$111

Graphics card

GeForce RTX 3060

G3D Mark
16,883
G2D Mark
972
Category
Desktop
Released
Jun 2025

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